IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Devendiran Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, 4th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.State of Tamilnadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Vellore. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the first respondents to renew the petitioners passport based on his application No.MA2077360787325 dated 31.01.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Terry Chella Raja For Respondent: Mr.G.Mutharasu for R1 Mr.V.Meghanathan for R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the first respondents to renew the petitioners passport based on his application No.MA2077360787325 dated 31.01.2025.

3. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner applied for renewal of passport, however, the first respondent sent the communication dated 01.07.2025 stating that adverse report is sent by the